Manila Storm

Manila Storm Rugby League
Club information
Full name	Manila Storm Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)	Stormers
Colours	Purple
Founded	2015; 9 years ago
Current details
Ground(s)	Southern Plains Field, Luneta Park;
Coach	Timothy Buipe
Manager	Timothy Buipe

The Manila Storm is a Philippine rugby league team based in Manila. They play in the Philippines National Rugby League Championship.

History

The club was formed by Papua New Guinean native Timothy Buipe. Their first match was a loss to a Hong Kong residents XIII 40–34 at the Southern Plains Field, Calamba, Laguna.^[1] Their second match was a win against the Albay Vulcans 30–14 in what is believed to be the first full 13-a-side domestic rugby league match in the Philippines.^[2]

Current squad

1.John Bernard Agunod
2.Ernest Ganat
3.Benny Noki
4.Lauren Chris
5.Romario Capule
6.Timothy Buipe
7.Martin Yami
8.Dan Acero
9.John Franklin Agunod
10.Greg Ranza
11.Al Del Tesoro (captain)
12.James Osias
13.Elvis William Jensen
14.Michael Tome
15.Joe Yanga
16.Joseph Laguihon
17.Stallone Pena
18.Paraka Ranpi
19.McNewton Panga
20.James Presland
21.Solomon Vada
22.Stanley Masalai

References

^ Pimentel, Jaime (20 November 2015). "Eyes of the Storm". pinozinplay. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
^ "Albay Vulcans, Manila Storms Clash in Bicol, in one more Rugby first". Bayanihan News. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.

[1] Pimentel, Jaime (20 November 2015). "Eyes of the Storm". pinozinplay. Retrieved 14 December 2015.

[2] "Albay Vulcans, Manila Storms Clash in Bicol, in one more Rugby first". Bayanihan News. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.